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Sat Sri Akal,

After reading all stories about the episode relating to Daler Mehndi, the only appropriate word I can say is "Mera Bharat Mahan"

Thanks

Jagdish Singh
Australia

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This is an attempt to use professor SAHIB SINGH JI's name for own advantage. People who are opposing these writings did call Professor Sahib Singh NASTIK as well when he translated GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI and did try their best to stop that translation from being published.

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zubwn sMBwl ky bolo pMjwbI - Swm nUM jlMDr dUrdrSn qoN ikswnW vwsqy pRogrwm Aw irhw sI ... - ABY isMG

Dear Editor,

ZUBAN SAMBHAL KE BOLO PUNJABI BY ABHAY SINGH

I read the article by S. Abhay Singh with great interest. It points out the need for simplicity in the Punjabi as well as the Hindi language so that a lay-man could grasp the meaning of a word, phrase or sentence easily. We should not be concerned with the origin of a word. But we should try to use simple words which are easily understood by the addressed person(s). The language which is liberal in adopting popular words of other languages flourishes and becomes more popular with masses.

Thank you S. Abhay Singh for writing a beautiful article on the much needed topic and thank you 5abi.com for providing a wonderful service to our mother-tongue PUNJABI. Keep it up!

Sarwan Singh Dhanda, Canada

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pMjwbIey zubwny nI rkwny… kI pMjwbI ivigAwn Aqy  qknwlojI dy Ajoky Xu`g ivc pCVH rhI hY? - gurmIq is�G is`DU

Dear Sir,

Mr. Gurmeet Singh Sidhu in this well thought -out article has rightly pointed out that Punjabi though one of the most important languages in the world, remains till now most undeveloped language. He has tried to analyse different factors which impaired this language to grow as a potent medium of education, political communiucation and multi- disciplinary approach to global diversity. At home,there is an immediate need to develop Punjabi as a medium of instruction at different levels and also devise ways and means to study its rich literature in an objective and systamatic manner. Since it is being taught as a second language in many countries, there is a strong need to prepare suitable materials to teach it in a competent and efficient manner.
Atamjit Singh

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pMjwb 'coN 'pMjwb' ikr igAw hY - pMjwb Dwrimk, isAwsI Aqy nYiqk qOr 'qy grk igAw hY[ - iekbwl rwmUvwlIAw, knyfw

iekbwl rwmUvwlIAw ny pMjwb dI shI qsvIr pyS kIqI
sMpwdk jI,

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Respected Sir,

I am living in Paris France and I have a kidny stone in my right side. and The doctor wanted from the the Date of birth certifiace attestation from the indian embessy of paris.When I request for the same to the councllor Mr. Josh., he say to me that you are a Terrorist of Punjab and the Tehar Jail in Delhi Plus is waiting for me. Sir, I am really Social worker of Rajpura Punjab India and I have blood donation 6 times to the helpless peoples threw by the lions club and giants group of Rajpura International. I am in bad pain conditon now Please published my this meri awaj suno

I will be thankful to you
Yours.
Dharamvir Nagpal

sMqoK isMG, AwstRylIAw

is`K hwly SrnwrQI kYNpW ivc rul rhy sn qy auh sMBly vI nhIN sn ik pUrbI pMjwb dy gvrnr cMdU lwl iqRvydI ny 10 AkqUbr 1947 nUM swry ifptI kimSnrw nUM iek srkulr ByijAW, jo ies qrW sI:-
" Sikhs as a community are a lawless people and are a menace to the law abiding Hindus in the Province. Deputy Commissioners should take special measures against them." ("is`K jrwiem pySw lok hn jo pRWq dy sWqI-psMd ihMdUAW leI ^qrw hn[ aunHw ivru`D auicq kdm cuky jwx[")

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kI is`K pwTkW nUM sbUqW sihq s`cweI koeI ivdvwn muh`eIAw krvw skdw hY[

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kI ieh dovyN ivdvwn AwpxI ivdvqw dI suc`jI vrqoN krdy hoey Awm pwTkW q`k s`cweI pucwaux dw aupRwlw krngy?

Aws hY ik dovyN suGV ivdvwn, ijnHW dI ivdvqw dI myry idl ivc bVI kdr hY, AwpxI ivdvqw nUM,  pwTkW dy 'BMbLBUsy' ivc vwDw krn leI nhI vrqxgy[

s`cI roSnI dI pRwpqI dI Aws ivc,

sMqoK isMG, AwstRylIAw

jsbIr isMG

Dear editor,

Thanks for publishing a nice article by Harbir Singh Bhanvar.

Mr. Mohan Daas Karam Chand Gandhi was something different from inside. Nothing is bad being Hindu but what criteria he followed to describe Sikhs as Hindu. We beleive in Oneness, no caste system, No Fasts, No Tilk, No Sacrifice, No Sati, No Gita, No Mahabharat, No Ramayana, No Rama Charitra Mans, No special power to priest class. How can people say him Mahatama. He was a great Hindu Leader for Hindus. As sikhs our leaders like Master Tara Singh etc were less sincere, emotional and many more. Hindus and Sikhs are like nail and flesh why not Hindus and Moslims. We were living together since centuries. Why the Moslims were Maleshhas, why untouchables etc. The followers of Mr. Gandhi have to answer these questions.Thanks.
regards,
Jasbir Singh

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hrbMs lwl, AmrIkw

Sikh Scholars Present Jap Ji of Guru Nanak
at
THIRD INTERNATIONAL IUS SEMINAR IN MONTREAL

Sikh scholars from India, USA, and Canada spoke on the doctrines contained in Jap ji of Guru Nanak in a 2 days long conference in Montreal.

The Institute for Understanding Sikhism (IUS) held the Third International IUS Seminar 2003 on September 20, 2004 in the auditorium of the Western Laval High School, Laval, Quebec, Canada. This was the third in the series of the seminars being arranged by the IUS towards the Celebration of Quadricentennial of Compilation of the Aad Guru Granth Sahib.

The First International Seminar in 2001 was on: GURDWARA: History, Meaning and Functions of Gurdwara. The Second International Seminar in 2002 was on: Sabd Guru, Conscience and Consciousness. The third seminar in this series was on Doctrine of Guru Nanak in JAP.

In this seminar the scholars from USA, India, and Canada deliberated on different topics directly related to the Doctrines of Guru Nanak in JAP incorporated in the Aad Guru Granth Sahib.

Dr Harinder Singh Ahluwalia, President, Info-Electronics Systems Inc., Chairperson of the Organizing Committee, declared the seminar open. IUS motto Sabd, Vidya vichari ta parupkari, was recited by S Satnam Singh and his associates of the Gurdwara Sahib Quebec before starting the seminar. Dr Parminder Singh Chahal, and Mr Jaspal Singh Ahluwalia successfully handled the stage and timing. Dr Balbir Singh Sahni, welcomed the delegates. Contributions of the IUS during the last five years of its existence were presented by Prof Devinder Singh Chahal, President, IUS.

hrbIr isMG BMvr

Dear Sir,

Just now,I happened to visi your website.It is very interesting.
Regards,
Harbir Singh Bhanwer

dwrw iSkwgo

ijs qrw kwPI smW pihlw mnI rqnm dI iPlm "bMby" AweI sI jo ihMdU,muslmwnw dy ivckwr hoey dMgy Aw qy Awdrq sI [ ies hI qrw AmIqoj mwn dI iPlm "hvwey" hY jo is`K qy 1984 ivc vrqy kihr dI khwxI hY[ AmIqoj ny ieh iPlm bxw ky iek ieqhwsk kMm kIqw hY[ id`lI ivc vrqy kihr vwry keIAw ny bhuq kuJ suixAw sI hux auhnw nUM dyK dw mokw imlygw[ AmIqoj mwn nUM mY iek hI suJw dyxw cohdw hW ky Agr ieh iPlm isrP id`lI dy hI dMgy Aw vwry huMdI qw bhuq hI vDIAw g`l hoxI sI [ pMjwb dy KwVkUvwd vwlI storI iek v`KrI iPlm ivc pyS krdy qW TIk rihxI sI[ ieh myrI rwey hY ho skdw koeI myry nwl sihmq hovy jw koeI nw.. .. dyK dy Aw beI ies iPlm nUM dyK ky bwkI pMjwbI (sMnI , DrimMdr, gurdws mwn, ) jo iPlm lweIn ivc hn auhnw nUM pMjwbIAw(is~KW) dw iknw ko drd audw hY qy auh aux vwly smy ivc kI krdy hn[

dwrw iSkwgo

srvn isMG FMfw, knyfw

pMjwbIey zubwny nI rkwny… kI pMjwbI ivigAwn Aqy  qknwlojI dy Ajoky Xu`g ivc pCVH rhI hY? - gurmIq is�G is`DU

Dear Editor,

PUNJABIE ZUBANE NEE RAKANE --- BY GURMEET SINGH SIDHU

S. Gurmeet Singh Sidhu has rightfully pointed out the pressing need for using the Punjabi language in all areas of business, office, entertainment etc. I have seen Urdu writers using English words in addition to Persian words quite successfully. Why can't Punjabi use Urdu, Hindi and English technical words if none exists in Punjabi itself. We all use words like hotel, motel, cinema, computer, printer, T.V., car, bus, telephone, garage, workshop, elevator, chalk, blackboard, fax (short for facsimile), photo, money order, cassette, video, digital, tax etc. in oral speech and written text in Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. I have seen the use of such words in literature as well.
We have to start using Punjabi instead of English, Hindi or Urdu. Government of Punjab should provide a lead in this matter.

Use of script is not a problem. In the Western Punjab (Pakistan) they are using Arabic
script to write Punjabi quite successfully. I have used the Roman script to write Punjabi in the heading of this e-mail. Similarly, one can write English, Hindi or Urdu language in Gurmukhi script also.

Above thoughts are submitted for starting a discussion on the topic.

Lastly, the right margin of "Punjabie Zubane Nee Rakane" is too tight and a printout thereof is missing quite a bit of text. Surfers to your website would appreciate your kind attention to this aspect. Thanking you for the service you are providing to our mother tongue PUNJABI.

Sarwan Singh Dhanda, Canada

smIp isMG gumtwlw, AmrIkw

Press Release: Carol Lay Apologizes to the Sikh Community for Inappropriate Cartoon  September 26, 2003

The UNITED SIKHS' campaign has been successful in persuading Carol Lay to apologize for her inappropriate cartoons depicting Sikhs. In a climate where Sikhs are becoming the increasing focus of backlash attacks, many Sikhs found the cartoons not only offensive, but potentially dangerous. Nearly three thousand people and several Sikh organizations signed and supported the online petition started by UNITED SIKHS which read, in part, "We believe your reference to the Sikh gentleman in the AP photo as "Randy Bin Laden" was not only distasteful but simply dangerous and possibly life threatening for innocent Sikh men in turbans. Such gross misinformation within the media leads only to cause more confusion and negative sentiment towards innocent people." In realizing her mistake, Ms. Lay has taken down the two cartoons, "Foto Funnies" and "Field Guide to Turbans" from her website. UNITED SIKHS thanks the community and all other Sikh activist groups, websites, and email groups who helped support and endorse the petition and its subsequent action.

In her apology, Ms. Lay mentioned that some people have sent her "obscene and vicious hate mail…threatening [her] safety and livelihood." UNITED SIKHS condemns such action as it believes in finding peaceful ways to resolving issues. Hate mail and threats are not only anti-Sikh behavior, but it continues the cycle of misunderstanding and miscommunication. We therefore request and expect all Sikhs to be considerate and respectful in all forms of communication.

Ms. Carol Lay's apology can be viewed at http://www.unitedsikhs.org/petitions/rights/apology.htm

For further information, please contact:
Gurtej Singh at gurtej.singh@unitedsikhs.org or taskforce@unitedsikhs.org

UNITED SIKHS is a coalition of organizations and individuals, with an unwavering commitment to civic service and social progress on behalf of the common good. UNITED SIKHS fulfills its mission by informing, educating and uplifting fellow beings by participating in cross-cultural and political exchanges. We at UNITED SIKHS believe that the development of societies can be made possible by socially conscious and active groups of people who make a commitment to humanity.

bhwdr isMG mwihl, XU: ky:

27/09/03

pMjwb dI juAwnI brbwdI dy kMFy - rwmUvwlIAw

'pMjwb dI juAwnI A`j pUrI qrHw brbwdI dy kMFy aupr KVI hY[ pMjwb dy lIfrW iv`c coxW vyly nSy vrqx dI iprq ny pMjwb dI juAwnI nUM pUrI qrHw qbwh kr id`qw hY[ Aqy bwkI dI ksr trYvl eyjMtW ny pUrI kr id`qI hY[ A`j pMjwb dw hr Gr eyjMtW h`QoN lu`itAw jw irhw hY'[ ieh ivcwr lok BlweI pwrtI dy kOmI pRDwn blvMq isMG rwmUvwlIAw ny bYfPorf ivKy pRis`D ibjnsmYn AjIq isMG grcw dy gRih ivKy khy[ ies mOky aupr bhuq swry pMjwbI pwrtI dy lweIP mYNbr bxy Aqy rwmUvwlIAw nUM sihXog dw Brosw id`qw[

bhwdr isMG mwihl, jQybMDk sk`qr, lok BlweI pwrtI
XU ky

srvn isMG FMfw, knyfw

rwjsI FMMg dI cox pRxwlI qoN mukq hox gurDwmW dy pRbMD - mhIp isMG

Dear Editor,

RAJSI DHANG DI CHONE PARNALI TON MUKT HONE GURDHAMAN DE PARBANDH BY MAHEEP SINGH

Yesterday, I read the abovementioned article by S. Maheep Singh at your famous website. It provides a thorough analysis of the problems the Sikh community faces today in managing the affairs of their religion. I recommend very strongly that a copy of this article may be placed before the World Sikh Convention being held at Chandigarh on October 26, 2003 for their consideration.

Many thanks to S. Maheep Singh for timely writing of this article. Thanks to 5abi.com for providing such a website. May God bless you all!

Sarwan Singh Dhanda, Canada

inrml isMG AOlK

Respected sir,

we visit ur site all of its contents has un-measureable price, each picture has more atraction from previous one, we can not define in words.

i want some pictures of Mahapurkh (sikh Sants) like

1 baba ishar singh ji
2. Baba atar singh ji,
3, baba karnail singh ji kaliyan wale

to be their in 5abi site so lot of thanks

bye..

(Nirmal Singh Aulakh)

sMqoK isMG, AwstRylIAw

in`Gr gey pMjwb dI muV-auswrI leI 'qIjy rwjsI bdl' dI loV - blvMq isMG rwmUvwlIAw, kOmI pRDwn, lok BlweI pwrtI

vwh Eie bweI blvMq isMAW, vIh pugw qI ik ieh kuJ d`s ky!

ieauN l`gdw ey ik ijvyN myry Awpxy AMdr dI Awvwz nUM hI s. blvMq isMG jI ny A`KrW dw rUp idqw hovy!

bVy hI icrW qoN mY iek, pMjwb ivclI irSvq nwL myrw ikvyN qy kdoN kdoN vwh ipAw, bwry iek ArtIkl ilKx dIAW dlIlW GVdw Aw irhw hW pr hmySW hI, A`j dw kMm klH qy C`fx dI BYVI Awdq dw AwdI hox kwrn ies kMm nUM lmkweI hI Aw irhw hW[ hux CyqI hI mY Awpxw qj`rbw, igAwnI zYl isMG jI dI cI& minstrI qoN lY ky s. bwdl, s. drbwrw isMG, iPr s. bwdl, qy hux kYptn dy rwj q`k, ikvyN iblkul srl qy sO &I sdI jwiej kMmW leI KuAwrIAW qy AwKr irSvqW rwhI kMm hox dy vyrivAW dw vrnx krWgw[ CyqI hI audm krn dw Xqn krWgw nhI qy fr hY ik ikqy myry nwL vI aus CVy rih gey qwey vwLI hI nw ho jwvy; ijsny BqIijAW dy ies svwl, "qwieAw qUM ivAwh ikauN nhI krvwieAw?" dw auqr, "AYvyN GOL ijhI hI ho geI BqIj!" dy ky BqIijAW dI qs`lI krvwaux dw As&l ijhw Xqn kIqw sI[

bweI blvMq isMG dw iek purwxw imqr hox dw dwAvydwr
sMqoK isMG
AwstRylIAw

jgpwl, knyfw

AYfItr swihb,

ipCly vIrvwr srHI (kYnyfw) iv`c dsqwr bMnHx dw mukwblw hoieAw jo ik sR. hrijMdr isMG iQMd (ryfIE pMjwb) Aqy EhnwN dI smu`cI tIm v`loN krvwieAw igAw sI! ies pRogrwm iv`c isrP dsqwr nUM hI auqSwihq kIqw igAw! pRogrwm iv`c ih`sw lYx vwly b`cy, nOjvwn, bjurgwN Aqy bIbIAwN ny mOky au`qy vDIAw qoN vDIAw dsqwrwN sjw ky ienwm ij`qy! byS`k vpwrI vIrwN ny ienwm spwNsr krn iv`c koeI ksr nhIN C`fI, pr j`j sihbwn dI cox iv`c hoeIAwN qru`tIAwN ny swry pRogrwm dy AMq iv`c mjw ikrikrw kr id`qw

ku`J nOjvwn ieh vI kihMdy suxy gey ik ijhVw ivAkqI Kud dsqwr bMnH skdw hY pr sjwA nhIN skdw, aus nUM Awpxy Awp hI kih dyxw cwhIdw hY ik mYN j`j bxnw hI nhIN !

pRbMDkwN nUM vI A`gy qoN j`j cuxn vyly ies g`l dw Kws iKAwl r`Kxw cwhIdw hY ik j`jwN dI cox vyly nOjvwn j`j inXukq kIqy jwx !

ipMkI bsrwE, hrdyv isMG gryvwl, iskMdr isMG bsrwEN, ieMdrjIq isMG iF`loN, jgpwl isMG il`t, supr golf ijaUlrj Awid ies pRogrwm dy mu~K spwNsr sn

b: aupl, knyfw

SAT SARI AKAL

SO SAD ABOUT OUR PUNJAB WE NEED to do some thing we don't need big gurudawara but we need more education so poor people don't fallow pakhandi people. like thora, badal, and other phakhandi babas i don't under stand by old fox ( thora, badal and other ) need chair

i request our people please get more education. and help needier people thanks
B.uppal
Canada

sMqoK isMG, AwstRylIAw

I just now read article written by S. Raajvir Singh. I can not find suitable words to praise it. Marvelous!

So much Sidhantak and historical information in so sweet language! It is surprising!!

Would you please like to give me little bit information about yourself? Where do you live, how did you manage to serve for one year at Kartarpur Sahib etc.

Santokh Singh
Australia

siqMdr isMG

siq sRI Akwl

isrP ie`k g`l pu`CxI sI Awhw AmndIp kolo ,,ik Awhw myry vIr nUM ikMnw duK hY ik 84 ivcly is~K dMigAw dw Aqy SIR drbwr swihb aupr hoey AtYk dw qy ieh hr is~K nUM hoxw vI cwhIdw pr A~j 19 swl bIqx qoN bwAd vI Awpxy nwm ip~Cy isMG ilK~xw psMd nhI krdy kI g~l Srm qW nhI mihsUs krdy ikDry, ikauik audw kI pqw lgygw iksy hor nUM ik g`l krn vwlw mrd hY Xw Aorq, ikauN AsI ies jwq-pwq dI glqx iv~c Dsy rihxw cwhuMdy hW,, nwly vIr jIau keI vwr mihsUs kIqw ik pu~Cw iehnw klmW vwilAw qo ik auh isrP il~K ky AwpxI ijMmyvwrI inBw gey vIr jI qy ieh vI d`so ik purwxI kmytI ny kI kIqw sI ies bwry,

Bul cuk vwsqy muAwPI

rwjvIr isMG

ruipMdrpwl iF`loN, brqwnIAw

Dear Sirs,

It is so sad that Sikhs are still being killed, but a lot of this is due to the Sikh community bein lazy compared to Muslims and Jews in pushing our identy in the USA Media and having programs made about our people. Education is the only way, and americans are the dumbest people on earth as it is.

AmndIp gryvwl

Dear Cyber Sangat,

A reminder pointing to the strength of Australian nation in getting justice for Staines family. Also an timely reminder how weak the Sikhs are in bringing to justice the rioters and leaders who masterminded 1984 riots (5000 Sikhs killed or women raped). Or, 4,000 extra judicial killings of Sikh youths in fake encounters.

Does new gurudwara management has the guts to channelise communities energy (part of it) in this direction?

Attached below news article for your perusal.

Regards
Amandeep

divMdr isMG, bYljIAm

Dear Editor,

It has been a long time that there are some disputes in Gurdwara sahib. The atmosphere here has been so much affected that the Gurdwara sahib has been closed for unlimited period.

We are not here to discuss who is right or wrong in these discussions but are very dissapointed that the Gurdwara sahib is no more open to sadh sangat. We request Guru ki Sangat to come together to solve the differences so that the 'Guru ka dwaar' is open again and everybody can take 'darshan' of our Guru Sahib.

Let us bring our community together and take the right path which has been shown by our Guruji's:

"ek pita, ekes ke hum barak.............."
Our best regards to Guru ki Sangat,

Waheguru ji ka khalsa,
Waheguru ji ki fateh.
Sangat, Belgium.

siqnwm isMG sivtzrlYNf

BwrqI hwkI tIm ny A~j cIn dI tIm nUM 5-1 dy Prk nwl hrw ky kmwl kr idqI hY[

pr kI kihxy swfI srkwr dy qy kuJ swbkw hwkI iKfwrIAW dy[ kuJ SrwrqI AnsrW ny ies g~l dw rOlw pwieAw hY ky iehnW iKfwrIAW nUM iehnW dy purwxy rYNk idqy jwx Bwv jugrwj isMG nUM ieMspYktr qoN hvwldwr bxwieAw jwvy[ pr ikMny Srm vwlI g~l hY ky hspqwl iv~c pey jugrwj isMG nUM hOslw dyx dI bjwey sgoN nOkrI dI icMqw vI pw idqI hY[ hoxW qW ieh cwhIdw sI ky jugrwj nUM kihMdy ky qUM jldI TIk ho jw iPr qYnUM fI.AY~s.pI bxw idAWgy[ pr lwhnq hY AYsy AnsrW dy[

ijhVy pulIs vwilAW ny pMjwb iv~c by doSy lokW nUM mwr ky qr~kIAW leIAW hn auhnW bwry ieh Ansr ikauN cup hn[ Kws krky ky.pI.AY~s ig~l ijAwdw jwxdy hn ikauNik aus vkq auh pMjwb pulIs dy fwierYktr sn[ hux auh ikaNu cup hn[ hwkI vwly qW ijAwdw qoN ijAwdw 10 iKfwrI hox gy, jo dyS dI numwieMdgI kr rhy hn, iehnW dw hOslw vDwauxW qW hr dyS vwsI dw Prz hY[ pr ikMny Srm vwlI g~l hY[ iek pwsy qW dyS dI tIm eySIAw k~p Kyfx qurI hY qy dUjy pwsy SrwrqI lok kYsIAW g~lW kr rhy hn[

swfI ky.pI.AY~s ig~l nUM bynqI hY ky hwkI dy iKfwrIAW nUM hor qr~kIAW idqIAW jwx, qW ky auhnW iv~c hor auqSwh pYdw hovy[

kuJ swbkw iKfwrI sR. rijMdr isMG dy koc bxn qo eIrKw krdy hn auhnW ny hwlYNf iv~c phuMc ky iKfwrIAW iv~c Put pwaux dI koiSS kIqI qy kwmXwb vI rhy, nqIjw ieh hoieAw ky ArjntweInW qoN burI qrW hwr gey[ sR. rijMdr isMG dI kwblIAq qy swnUM koeI S~k nhI hoxW cwhIdw[ auh bhuq vDIAw koc hn[
isrP SrwrqIAW nUM by nkwb krnW cwhIdw hY[

siqnwm isMG sivtzrlYNf

rjyS jlotw, AwstRylIAw

Dear Mr. Editor,

I do agree with Gurtej Singh ji about his comments on SGPC ( which should be more open to public and explore more possibilities to uplift Punjab). As far as Sri Dasam Granth is considered, all should respect the holy books and any unwanted discussion on that should be avoided.

May be on 5abi.com we should launch a discussion forum to project problems of Punjab and Punjabis (in Punjab and abroad) and also come forward with some sustainable solutions , rather than criticising each other. I believe our aim should be to preserve our culture while accepting the change in the fast moving world. This will help us to pass on this great Punjabi heritage to our coming generations and dissipate it in other parts of the world.

Rajesh

"The things that will destroy us are: politics without principle; pleasure without conscience; wealth without work; knowledge without character; business without morality; science without humanity; and worship without sacrifice." Mahatma Gandhi, (1869-1948).

k s swhnI

Guru Roop Guru Sangat ji,

Sat Siri Akal,

I humbly approach you to please send a Petition by Web transmission. We msut rise to the need, maximum Sikhs to sign this petition.

Please click on the web links given below and see yourself. We must not keep quite and suffer, our future generations are in danger if we do not take proper action now.

Please send this pitition to your Sikh friends so that we sign this peition in atleast five Millions.

Sikhs in USA are subject to hate crime, many incidents have taken place.

Your Sevadar.
KS Sahni

Seeking apology for misrepresentation of Sikhs and its dangerous implications for Sikhs worldwide

 <http://petitiononline.com/UNITED/petition.html> Click here to Sign the
Petition created by the UNITED SIKHS Legal Team

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